Guidance

Registering as a BOTC following renunciation: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on dealing with applications from British overseas territories citizens (BOTC) who have previously renounced their status.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 27 July 2017
• Last updated: 24 July 2024
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  1. 24 July 2024

     The section on the “citizenship ban” has been removed to reflect the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (Amendment) Regulations 2024.

  2. 21 July 2023

     Updated to reflect changes made by the Illegal Migration Act 2023.

  3. 27 July 2017

     First published.

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Registration as a BOTC: following renunciation (accessible)

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Registration as a BOTC: following renunciation

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on what to consider when an individual is applying to register as a BOTC after previously renouncing their status.

This includes the criteria they must meet, the evidence you should consider and establishing the reasons they had renounced their BOTC.